Distance between Guadalajara and Guanajuato

The distance from Guadalajara to Guanajuato is 170 miles by road including 147 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes and goes through Tonalá, Pegueros, Valle de Guadalupe and Silao.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 137 mi ✈️
Car route length 170.3 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 50 min
Fuel amount 5.8 gal
Fuel cost 22.7 USD
Toll roads cost 576 + ? MXN
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Guadalajara 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
MEX 80 11 mi, 12 min
Tonalá 11 mi 0:12 12 min 0.2 gal
MEX 15D MEX 80D 42 mi, 40 min
Pegueros 53 mi 0:53 53 min 1.5 gal
MEX 80D 11 mi, 09 min
Valle de Guadalupe 63 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 2.1 gal
MEX 80D 24 mi, 20 min
Mezquitic de la Magdalena 87 mi 1:23 1 h 23 min 2.9 gal
MEX 80D 15 mi, 15 min
Agua de Obispo 101 mi 1:38 1 h 38 min 3.3 gal
MEX 80D MEX 45D 48 mi, 45 min
El Refugio de Los Sauces 149 mi 2:23 2 h 23 min 5.0 gal
MEX 45 7 mi, 07 min
Silao 156 mi 2:31 2 h 31 min 5.2 gal
MEX 45 MEX 110D 9 mi, 09 min
San José de Cervera 165 mi 2:41 2 h 41 min 5.6 gal
MEX 110D MEX 110 6 mi, 08 min
Guanajuato 170 mi 2:50 2 h 50 min 5.7 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How many toll booths are there from Guadalajara to Guanajuato?

There are 5 toll booths between Guadalajara and Guanajuato: Jalostotitlan, Tepatitlan, La Joya, León - Aguascalientes and Guanajuato.

How much does the toll booths cost from Guadalajara to Guanajuato?

Toll roads cost: La Joya (?) + Tepatitlan (214 MXN) + Jalostotitlan (177 MXN) + León - Aguascalientes (153 MXN) + Guanajuato (32 MXN) = 576 + ? MXN

How much does it cost to drive from Guadalajara to Guanajuato?

Fuel cost: 22.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 170.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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Toll roads cost: 576 + ? MXN

How long is a car ride from Guadalajara to Guanajuato?

Driving time: 2 h 50 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 89 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 18 min
  • 32 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 30 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 7 min
  • 39 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 47 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 19 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Guadalajara to Guanajuato by land?

The distance between Guadalajara and Guanajuato is 170.3 mi by road including 146.6 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Guadalajara and Guanajuato respectively.

How far is Guadalajara to Guanajuato by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Guadalajara and Guanajuato is 137.3 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Guadalajara and Guanajuato respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Guadalajara from Guanajuato by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 137 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Guadalajara to Guanajuato?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 55 min to cover the distance of 137 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 3 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Guadalajara and Guanajuato?

The halfway point between Guadalajara and Guanajuato is Mezquitic de la Magdalena. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Mezquitic de la Magdalena to Guadalajara is 87 mi and driving will take about 1 h 23 min. The road between Mezquitic de la Magdalena and Guanajuato has length 83 mi and will take approximately 1 h 26 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Agua de Obispo is in 101 mi from Guadalajara and 68 mi from Guanajuato
  • Valle de Guadalupe is in 63 mi from Guadalajara and 107 mi from Guanajuato

Where is Guadalajara in relation to Guanajuato?

Guadalajara is located 137 mi west of Guanajuato.

Guadalajara has geographic coordinates: latitude 20.67614, longitude -103.347.

Guanajuato has geographic coordinates: latitude 21.01585, longitude -101.25287.

Which highway goes from Guadalajara to Guanajuato?

The route from Guadalajara to Guanajuato follows MEX 80D.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • MEX 45D: 37 mi
  • MEX 45: 14 mi
  • MEX 15D: 11 mi
  • MEX 110D: 9 mi
  • MEX 110: 3 mi
  • MEX 90D: 2 mi
  • MEX 80: 1 mi
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